market outlook
We saw another dovish PPI print yesterday (core PPI YoY 2.6% vs. 2.7% expected), reinforcing the view that underlying inflation is cooling and limiting the risk of another Fed hike. At the same time, persistent rumors that the Fed Chair could be dismissed remain a key tail risk.
market outlook
We saw US inflation hold broadly in line with expectations—core CPI rose 0.2 MoM (vs. 0.3 forecast) and 2.9 YoY—while core PPI disappointed at 0.0 MoM and 2.6 YoY, pointing to continued disinflationary pressure ahead of the PCE report. The dollar has rallied
market outlook
We see markets grapple with renewed U.S.–Russia sanctions rhetoric—threats of 100% tariffs in 50 days—and a Fed outlook supported by an inline July CPI report (Core CPI MoM +0.2% vs +0.3% exp; YoY +2.9% vs +2.9% exp). This geopolitical risk backdrop underpins
market outlook
Global Financial Condition Highlights * Escalating U.S.–China/Canada/Europe tariff threats are driving a broader risk-off stance. * Political pressure on Fed Chair Powell (rumors of forced resignation) undermines dollar credibility. * Incoming announcements (Russia sanctions, U.S. CPI) add to near-term uncertainty and safe-haven demand. Currencies & Forex Markets * USD
market outlook
We remain in a safe-haven regime as tariff letters to Canada and Europe ramp up risk-off pressure and White House scrutiny of the Fed chair undermines the dollar. Gold has cleared the 3,300 level on growing upside conviction, while bitcoin is leading crypto as an alternate haven. US equities
market outlook
We remain in a rising tariff‐risk environment that is fueling broad risk‐off flows into safe havens—our focus remains on gold, which has held near 3,300 and looks set to grind higher as equities (notably the S&P 500 and NASDAQ) face sideways chop and potential
market outlook
We are tracking renewed US tariff threats (50% on copper and 25–40% across Asia) due August 1, which is driving risk-off flows into safe-havens. Gold, trading around 3300, remains our favoured ballast, with any dip toward 3165 seen as a shallow retracement rather than a trend change. Copper is
market outlook
We remain focused on escalating U.S. tariff threats that will soon hit as many as 100 nations, with Japan and South Korea already facing a 25% levy starting August 1 and others between 30–40%. The extension of the negotiation window to August 1 provides little comfort after 90
market outlook
Global Financial Condition Highlights * Tariff risk front and center: letters to as many as 100 countries will set tariffs on August 1 unless deals are struck by July 9, raising the odds of a fresh “tariff scare.” * US labor remains strong: June nonfarm payrolls surprised at +147 K (vs. 106
market outlook
We entered the day bracing for a tariff scare ahead of the July 9 deadline—and got exactly that with a 20% levy on Vietnam and talk of extending threats elsewhere—keeping USD under pressure and gold bid. A sharp ADP miss stoked expectations for sub-100k nonfarm payrolls, but today’
market outlook
We see growing US dollar pressure into the July 9 tariff deadline, amplified by renewed threats of 30–35% levies on Japan, which should underpin further gold upside once resistance near 3,370 is decisively cleared. The Fed’s data-dependent approach keeps rate-cut timing in question, so a dovish surprise
market outlook
Global Financial Condition Highlights * Federal Reserve on hold, prioritizing potential tariff-driven inflation over the modest Core PCE uptick (2.7% YoY vs. 2.6% forecast). * US GDP disappointed but offset by solid jobless claims; overall mixed macro backdrop. * Tariff developments—US-Canada digital services tax saga and looming July 9 deadlines